Vango
Vango Contour 65 rucksack
Best use
- Made for
- Backpacking and wild camping
- Not for
- Bikepacking
Why these labels
- Backpacking and wild camping: The maker states this use, and the published specs do not rule it out.
- Bikepacking: Too big to ride with: 65 litres
From the maker's stated use and the published specs.
- Weight: 4/10 How much the empty rucksack adds to what you carry, as sold.
- Comfort with a full load: 5/10 How well it carries a full camping load over a long day: hip belt, shoulder straps, back and how the weight sits.
- Durability: 5/10 How well the fabric, zips, buckles and frame hold up over seasons of use.
Duke of Edinburgh and first multi-night trips on a small budget
- Access
- top
- Capacity
- 65 L
- Weight
- 2.05 kg (One size)
- Frame
- Not published
Rain cover included.
No rucksack is waterproof: line it with a pack liner or dry bags. Try it on with weight in, or buy where returns are free.
Where to buy
Attwoolls £74.95 In stock. Free delivery over £100.
View at shop: AttwoollsCotswold Outdoor £80 In stock. Delivery £6.95. Free delivery over £125.
View at shop: Cotswold OutdoorGO Outdoors £95 In stock. Free delivery. Free delivery over £80 (£3.99 under); member-only prices not included.
View at shop: GO OutdoorsPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 4/10How much the empty rucksack adds to what you carry, as sold. 4: A bit below average.
Maker's weight is 2,050 g, in the 2,000–2,699 g band.
Comfort with a full load
Estimate from maker's specs: frame (no load figure published) 5/10How well it carries a full camping load over a long day: hip belt, shoulder straps, back and how the weight sits. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Estimate from maker's specs
Durability
Estimate from maker's specs: no figure published: average for a rucksack (no durability reviews yet) 5/10How well the fabric, zips, buckles and frame hold up over seasons of use. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- Duke of Edinburgh and first multi-night trips on a small budget
- Summer and three-season camps where the load stays moderate
Strengths
- 65 litres, enough for a tent, bag and food for a few nights
- Rain cover is included
- Maker lists an adjustable back system
Weaknesses
- 2,050 g is heavy for the size, in the 2,000–2,699 g weight band
- Frame unconfirmed: Vango's current page lists only a Quick Adjust back system with foam padding. Older Vango copy for the Contour 60+10 said alloy frame, so check it in the shop
- No independent test of this version found, so comfort, durability and pockets are estimates, not reviewed scores
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.